Vietnam is ready to provide favourable conditions for APM Terminals to pilot green port projects along with a mechanism for direct electricity trading from renewable energy projects in Vietnam, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha while hosting the Danish company's CEO Keith Svendsen in Hanoi on March 18.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will hold a conference in May to announce the export of chicken meat products to Islamic markets with an estimated volume of around 1,000 tonnes per month, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Vietnam, one of the world’s leading agricultural exporters, wants to bolster cooperation in the field with the Republic of Korea (RoK) who boasts strengths in applying advanced technology into cultivation and processing, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said on March 18.

Cashew processing businesses have in recent years invested in modern machinery and equipment for intensive processing and adding more value to their products, according to insiders.

China became Vietnam's largest wood chip export market last year.

Southeast Asian businesses need to embrace digitalization and sound risk management to build on their growing role in global trade networks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 emphasised that Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the business community, including Dutch corporations and businesses, to invest successfully, sustainably, and long-term in Vietnam when he received a Dutch business delegation led by Ingrid Thijssen, chair of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) in Hanoi.

In 2024, the Government restored the Programme on improving the business environment by issuing Resolution 02/NQ-CP on reforming the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness. The return of the Resolution after a year of hiatus carries the message that boosting the business environment is a priority task, demonstrating the Government’s attention and companionship with the business community.

On January 31st the Centre cut import duties on certain mechanical components such as battery covers, camera lenses, back covers to zero, from the earlier 7 per cent import duty on these components.

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